"A Mystery Painting". The Rutland Historical Society received a gift of a painting that upon c loser inspection led Angela Hinchey-and Carolynn Ranftle into a research project that determined the painter was Alvah Bradish, who painted the portrait in 1857. Further research led to the high probability that one of two sisters is the lady in the portrait. Jim Davidson hosts the program that offers a fascinating research trail.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, "A Mystery Painting, Rutland, Vermont
Tess Taylor, Manager of the Vermont History Expo 2007, and Helen Davidson, Chairperson of the Rutland Historical Society Exhibit Committee, discuss the 8th Annual Vermont History Expo 2007, which is to be held on 23 and 24 June 2007 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds. Tess Taylor gives a pictorial overview of the activities and exhibits that were seen at the 2006 Expo. Helen Davidson describes the local Society exhibit, which, in keeping with this year's transportation theme, is the Rutland Railroad....
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, 8th Annual Vermont History Expo 2007, Rutland,...
Morris Tucker narrates a series of still photos that sample the items and activities that can be found at the Farm Museum at the Vermont State Fair in Rutland. Hosted by Dorothy Whitford.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Farm Museum at the Rutland Fair, Rutland, Vermont
Faces of the Past: A Calendar
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Rutland Historical Society Quarterlies, Rutland, Vermont
Election of David W. Temple as Rutland Mayor-1902
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
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Town of West Rutland Annual Reports
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Rutland Directory
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Advent Christian Church-1902
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SEPARATION OF PROCTOR & WEST RUTLAND FROM THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF RUTLAND
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Proctor, West Rutland, Town of Rutland, Vermont
Jim Davidson hosts a program on "Rutland's Spring Heritage Activities". Representatives from the Downtown Partnership, the Sons of Union Veterans and the Loyalty Day Parade briefly cover the "All Aboard, Rutland" railroad project, the History Days living history activities and the Loyalty Day Parade.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Rutland's Spring Heritage, Rutland, Vermont
The Cemeteries of the Old Town of Rutland. Chris Book and Tom Giffin, Rutland City Cemetery Commissioners, are guests for this program. The program includes images of most of the cemeteries, old and new, of the old Town of Rutland. The program also discusses some of the issues and problems in the proper preservation of cemeteries. The programs for the preservation and care of the graves of military veterans are also discussed. Jim Davidson hosted the program.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Rutland Cemeteries, Rutland, Vermont
Sam Gorruso, Master of Ceremonies for the Loyalty Day Parade and Jim Davidson, program host and a member of the History Days Committee discuss the Living History encampments of Saturday 5 May, 2007 and the Loyalty Day Parade of Sunday 6 May 2007. Sam Gorruso talks about the history of the Loyalty Day Parade, now in it's 44th Year. Jim Davidson concludes the program with a mystery object to be identified in the next episode.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Loyalty Day Parade and Living History, Rutland,...
Michael F. Dwyer interviews Cynthia Bittinger, Executive Director of the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation. Although the political background of Calvin Coolidge was in Massachusetts, the values developed in his youth in Plymouth, Vermont, always influenced his life. The interview highlights some of the myths of Coolidge's life. He was not so silent as his speeches attest. He also had a good sense of humor. Ms. Bittinger also talks about Grace Goodhue Coolidge, Calvin's wife and Vermont's only...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Calvin & Grace Coolidge, Rutland, Vermont
Vermont Currency and Coins-1780s
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Town of Proctor Annual Reports
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Town of Proctor Annual Reports
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Village of Rutland Annual Reports
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"Vermont's Forgotten President: Chester Alan Arthur". One hundred years after his death, Vermonth's first president deserves a new appraisal of his life and times. Mary Fregosi interview Michael Dwyer on the subject of the 21st president.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Forgotten President: Chester A. Arthur, Rutland,...
History of the Rutland Free Library. Jake Sherman provides an overview of the history of libraries in Rutland culminating in the history of the Rutland Free Library. Jim Davidson who hosts the program, shares some insight into life in the library in 1920 as gained from a group of five letters from a former employee.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Rutland Free Library, Rutland, Vermont
Jim Davidson, Society Curator, reviews a wide range of resources available to understand Rutland's history in the era 1850 - 1890. He also makes some suggestions on how to work through the maze of material in a most effective manner.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Resources for Rutland History: 1850 - 1890,...
Tom Carpenter hosts Michael F. Dwyer in a program discussing health in Rutland one hundred years ago in 1903. The program covers the prevalent diseases and illnesses of the day and the treatments of that period. Death accompanied many conditions that would be considered minor today. Public health was just beginning to be overseen by a public health officer. Much of the material for the program came from the city records for deaths in Rutland in 1903 and the city report of the public health...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Health in Rutland 1903, Rutland, Vermont
Tom Carpenter hosts Dennis Charles, Civil War presenter, in a program in which Dennis models and describes the clothing, shoes and equipment used by the Civil War soldier. The program notes the changes and variations in these items throughout the Civil War.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Civil War Uniforms and Clothing, Rutland, Vermont
Howe Candy Store-1926
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
'Nickwackett Nick'-squirrel mascot of the Rutland Historical Society
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
Jim Davidson presents a program on the tour of the Mediterranean and the Near East taken by Egbert C. Tuttle and Dr. John A. Mead, both of Rutland, in the spring of 1903. The program features selected items from E. C. Tuttle's three scrapbooks of the tour. The two-month trip included stops at the Madeira Islands, Gibraltar and Spain, Algiers, Malta, Athens, Constantinople, Smyrna, Beirut, Palestine and the Holy Land, Egypt, Naples, Rome, Monte Carlo, and Nice and Paris, France.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, 1903 Mediterranean Tour, Rutland, Vermont
Vermont Currency and Coins This issue examines the Currency and Coins used by Vermont since its inception as a State. It is presented in extensive detail by Sanborn Partridge, President of the Historical Society at this time. Prior to the Revolution, crown taxes created a scarcity of hard money. With no countrywide coinage, merchants demanded either silver or gold coins in payment. This led to a demand of a more efficient system. Vermont led the field, and was the first to introduce copper...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Rutland Historical Society Quarterlies, Rutland, Vermont
Town of Proctor Annual Reports
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How the Rutland Chapter got started.
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Bill Reardon, a long-time employee of the Rutland Recreation and Parks Department and host Jim Davidson discuss Rutland's Halloween Parade. A chronology of the Parade's nearly 50 year history, created by Betty Mumford, aids the discussion. Bill shares his many memories of the participants, the weather, changes in the parade and problems during its history.
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Original Memorial Dedication May 2000 Picture 2
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"Rutland's Greatest Fire: The Bates House Fire 1906" On 18 February 1906 this fire consumed all the buildings on the northeast corner of Merchants Row and Center Street and halfway up the north side of Center Street. Although there were no deaths in the fire, the amount of destruction has not been rivaled in Rutland's history. Chuck Piotrowski narrates a pictorial tour of the fire and its results.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, The Bates House Fire 1906, Rutland, Vermont
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Original Memorial Dedication May 2000 Picture 1
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SEPARATION OF PROCTOR & WEST RUTLAND FROM THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF RUTLAND
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Christmas and New Years cards-1900-1920
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
The Society Opens Its Museum The cover picture recaptures an 1880’s view of the barn that will become the Historical Society’s Museum at 101 Center Street. The details of the Official Opening that occurred on August 20, 1972 are described within its pages. U.S. Senator Stafford unveiled the new museum’s marble sign, after being introduced by the Society President, Frederic P. Elwert. Other community members participating were Rev. Hannon; Mayor Foley, and James Davidson....
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Rutland Historical Society Quarterlies, Rutland, Vermont
“The Rutland Winter Carnival, 1951 – 1960”. Jim Davidson presents a brief history of the Winter Carnival. Although the winter carnival lasted only ten years, it was a February weekend highlight of the winter tourist season. The selection of a Carnival Queen and her court was a communitysocial event. Community support was great but the weather didn’t alwayscooperate. There is a brief discussion of why the carnival was dropped. TomCarpenter hosts the program and joins Jim in a sharing of...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, "Winter Carnival", Rutland, Vermont
Jim Davidson hosts Tom Giffin, President of the Vermont Old Cemetery Association, in a program on "The Restoration of Old Cemeteries". Tom is joined by Chris Book, Chairman of the new Cemetery Committee of the Rutland Historical Society. Both guests are commissioners of the Rutland City Cemetery Commission.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Restoration of Old Cemeteries, Rutland, Vermont
Jim Davidson hosts Michael F. Dwyer, President of the Rutland Historical Society, in a program entitled "Multi-Ethnic Rutland". By focusing on the 1910 Census and its ethnic information, the program demonstrates that Rutland has had a rather large and diverse number of ethnic groups. The first individual considered is Eliza Johnson, wife of Charles Johnson, a barber, who was part of the Rutland black community. His program also discusses George Haddad who was born in the Lebanon...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Multi-Ethnic Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
This program features videotape excerpts from a program on Revolutionary War musicians that was presented at the Rutland Historical Society by George Behnke and two young reenactors. The program explains the uniforms and equipment worn and the use of music for signalling troop actions. A number of musical selections by fifes and drum are presented. On location camera work was by Tom Donahue.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Revolutionary War Musicians, Rutland, Vermont
“Rutland Train Show -2014". This episode provides a brief background of the Rutland Railway Association and their Center Rutland home. Guest Paul Rondinone, Treasurer of the Association, comments on the variety of model railroad activity at the Show. Host, Jim Davidson, describes the Rutland Historical Society's presentation table at the show at the Holiday Inn.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, "Rutland Train Show -2014", Rutland,...
Centennial of Trinity Episcopal Church-1894
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Moments In History, Rutland, Vermont
City of Rutland Annual Reports.
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City of Rutland Annual Reports.
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Annual Reports, Rutland, Vermont
Jim Davidson hosts a conversation about history in Vermont with Gainor Davis, Director of the Vermont Historical Society. The conversation ranges from the nature of history to its proper role in the schools. The importance of state and local history and the societies that preserve, interpret and disseminate that history is discussed
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Historically Speaking, Importance of State and Local History, Rutland,...
Civil War Medical Care “Civil War Medical Care “by Robert Ranfltle is the fourth Quarterly issue compiled by Mr. Ranfle concerning the Civil War. The cover pictures John A. Mead, Middleton Goldsmith, John D. Hanrahan, and Charles L. Allen all prominent Rutlanders who provided medical care during that time . The article begins with Vermont Medical care in the early eighteen hundreds; Medical Education; and specifically, Medical care in Rutland, listing Rutland Doctors during...
Topics: Rutland Historical Society, Rutland Historical Society Quarterlies, Rutland, Vermont
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